"Our mission is to make this a year our veterans will remember and Believe that there is someone out there thinking/caring about them." Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee is to promote programs and services that assist and enhance the lives of veterans and their families, ensuring restoration and/or transition to ...

Theme: “Our Volunteers “Believe” in Serving our Veteran’s Needs”   Areas of Emphasis: Enroll Auxiliary members as VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) volunteers at VA health care facilities. Volunteer recruitment and Retention both outside the VA and inside the VA healthcare facilities Volunteer Opportunities: volunteer outside of a VAMC, the first ...

Theme: “Believe in the Power of Poppy Distribution for our Veterans and Their Families” The purpose of the Poppy Committee is to educate ALA membership and the public on the significance of the poppy and the program’s financial benefit for veterans, military, and their families. Areas of Emphasis: Promote the ...

Theme: “Our Greatest Gift We Can Give Is By Keeping Our National Security Strong” As we dream of a warm, fun filled and safe Christmas with our loved ones, we need to start out the year with a good and safe national defense. The American Legion Auxiliary National Security Program ...

“Believe in all Sides Coming Together for the Good of All – especially the Veterans.” The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion are the voice for our military veterans and servicemembers.  Please stay up-to-date on all issues affecting our veterans and current servicemembers.  It ...

Theme: “Believe in the Magic and Power of our Future”   The Junior Activities Committee is to inspire active participation in members aged 17 and under so they become engaging, productive members who will want to continue their American Legion Auxiliary membership into adulthood. This mentoring can take on many forms ...

Theme: “Believe in Being Remembered at Holiday Time” Christmas Holiday Gift Shops make it possible for veterans residing in VA facilities to give a gift to a loved one by means of a $10.00 gift card from either Wal-Mart, Target, or McDonalds. At Christmas time each veteran will have their ...

Theme: “Let's Play Santa for our Students!” Education Program Overview Purpose – to promote quality education for children & adults, especially those related to our military and veterans. Donations are used to award $1000 scholarships to those not majoring in nursing. This does not include PPP Nurses, Edna Mae Unfer, ...

Theme: “Believe in the Magic of Community Service and the Gift of Hope you Bring to Those Who Need it.” A major outreach program of the Auxiliary since 1926, Community Service demonstrates our longstanding commitment to making our communities better places to live, as we support the work of American ...

"May the bells keep ringing for those that “Believe” no matter what age you may be!" The Children and Youth Program emphasizes protecting, caring for, and supporting children and youth, particularly Veterans and military families.  The ALA Children & Youth program strives to support and promote the Children & Youth ...

Theme: "We Believe in Honoring Our Veterans Now and in the Future." Americanism Fund Funds donated are used to promote the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary along with jointly sponsoring the Americanism Essay contest scholarship awards with The American Legion and Sons of The American Legion. Spirit of Youth ...

“Teaching our Future Leaders to Believe in Themselves” ALA/IGS Program Donation Donations are used to underwrite the Girls State Program. ALA/ IGS Registration Units prepay the $400 fee to send a citizen to ALA IGS. 85th session of ALA Illini Girls State – Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Sunday June ...